In This Section

eNews Archive

NAMI Opposes Medicaid Block Grant

Updated April 11, 2011

Medicaid is the most important source of public mental health funding, paying for nearly half of all services. The draft budget resolution introduced on April 5th by House Budget Committee Chair Paul Ryan (R-WI) would result in major reductions in future federal spending on Medicaid and convert the program from a federal entitlement to a block grant to the states.

Take Action

Advocates are strongly encouraged to contact their Senators and urge them to sign-on to Senator Rockefeller's Letter to the President opposing a Medicaid Block Grant. All Senate offices can be reached at 1 (888) 876-6242 or (202) 224-3121 or send an e-mail message to your congressional member.

More information and analyses of the Medicaid block grant proposal in the draft House budget resolution is available at:

Javascript must be enabled for the correct page displayJavascript must be enabled for the correct page displayJavascript must be enabled for the correct page displayJavascript must be enabled for the correct page display